| The most important piece of information that a | | | | they choose, the freedom to stop giving away |
| beginner into Witchcraft needs to know is that they | | | | money as tithing tax to an organized monolithic entity |
| are simply PERFECT as they are. They do not have | | | | they have never understood, the freedom to |
| to change anything about themselves or their | | | | celebrate the joys of life such as loving another |
| relationships. The Wiccan Goddess or God does not | | | | human being without being judged for it and enjoying |
| need anything from them; they are not sinners in the | | | | everything in life so long as our behavior doesn't hurt |
| eyes of the Creator. | | | | another living being. By the way, we also believe that |
| From the first day onwards, all newcomers to Wicca | | | | animals have souls! WOW, what a wonderful concept! |
| need to understand that we have the power to | | | | This newfound freedom hopefully comes with a new |
| connect to the One who created this world as we | | | | awareness with regards to our environment. Most |
| know it. We do not have to bow to anyone, beg | | | | Wiccans are nature loving and environmentally aware |
| (pray) for anyone's blessings, or fear anyone's wrath. | | | | so that they are consciously working to make this |
| We do not have to fear hell or the Satan because | | | | world a better for humans, animals and plants! |
| they do not exist. | | | | For new Wiccans who join covens, there are rules |
| We live lives of honesty, integrity and compassion | | | | and celebrations that may be customized to a |
| not because we are afraid of an entity who will | | | | particular branch of Wicca. For solitary practitioners, |
| judge us one day; we do so because we live by the | | | | help is available in the form of hundreds of books on |
| Wiccan Rede ("An it harm none, do what you will.") | | | | Witchcraft from many sources including the local |
| and respect the laws of Karma. If we falter and hurt | | | | bookstores, libraries and the internet stores. |
| others, we get the results back in this life. We do | | | | These books largely cover the tools and supplies that |
| not have to wait for an invisible entity to dole out | | | | witches need to carry out the rituals and spells that |
| punishment or purgatory. | | | | they need. However, witchcraft relies solely on our |
| People who join Wicca experience an exhilarating | | | | inner powers and the methods to make our minds |
| sense of freedom. The freedom to live their life as | | | | stronger. |